China is often perceived as a monolith β not just politically, but socially and culturally, too. Nothing could be further from the truth, and The China Project dives deep into its diverse and changing society and culture on a daily basis.
After six days of full-court pressure on the NBA because Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey had tweeted his support for Hong Kong protesters, China relented on October 10, telling state media outlets to "cool down" their coverage. But the NBA still has a huge amount at stake in China, and one critical comment on China from a player or coach could land the whole league in trouble again.
The song above, βYou, My Deskmateβ (εζ‘ηδ½ tΓ³ng zhuΕ de nΗ), features in Krish Raghavβs list ofΒ 70 songs for 70 years of the Peopleβs Republic...
Adam Silverβs introduction to Chinese politics SHANGHAI β The Brooklyn Nets edged out the Los Angeles Lakers 114-111 in Shanghai on Thursday night, but for...
We’re commencing the countdown to Halloween with a series of film columns about Chinese horror flicks. This week: Song at Midnight, theΒ father of Chinese horror...
The NBA supports its constituentsβ speech rights in precisely the way that the Communist Party, which actually has constituents, does not. Letβs give commissioner Adam...
Nets-Lakers play to a packed arena in Shanghai, but social media is quick to boo the NBA and attendees: βSpineless and shamelessβ
By attacking the NBA, China exposed the more unsavory aspects of its authoritarian ways to a wider segment of the American mainstream. Now gamers are...
Congratulations are in order to South Park, which joins YouTube, Google Mail, Twitter, the New York Times, and a growing list of other tech and...
Sun Tzuβs The Art of WarΒ is one of Chinaβs most excerpted pieces of text, cited by everyone from Bill Belichick (βEvery battle is won before...